City: Memphis SPEED, James Marlin, banker; born Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1873; English-Irish descent; son of Robert A. and Mary (Jones) SPEED; paternal grandparents Jones S. and Julia (Kearney) SPEED, maternal grandfather Reuben JONES, maternal grandmother was a Miss BRITROM prior to her marriage; educated Christian Brothers’ College, Memphis, Tenn., […]
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City: Memphis STICKLEY, Robert H., lawyer; born in Madisonville, Tenn., November 30, 1883; son of Vastine and Josephine (Houston) STICKLEY; German and Norman French descent; educated at Webb School, Bolivar Academy, Hiwassee College, Lebanon Law School; graduate of Bolivar Academy and Lebanon Law School L.L.B.; Scottish Rite Mason 32d degree; […]
City: QUITO SURBER, Benjamin Aaron, merchant-farmer; born Madison, Ind., Feb. 28, 1854; German descent; son of John and Rebecca M. (Penn) SURBER; father farmer; educated at Madison, Ind.; married Eliza J. ROBINSON, Dec. 27, 1883; was a timberman in early life; Democrat; member Baptist church; was elected a justice of […]
City: Whiteville SIMMONS, Eugene, editor; born Hardeman Co., Tenn., Nov. 21, 1887; son of Jas. F. and Mary E. (Sammons) SIMMONS; educated public school at Whiteville, Union University, Jackson, Tenn.; member K. of P.; lived on farm near Whiteville, Tenn.; until 16 years of age when family moved to Whiteville […]
City: Tracy City STEPP, Francis Marion, proprietor Tidman House, and merchant; born near Irving College, Tenn., Nov. 19, 1867; son of William Carrol and Nancy (McGee) STEPP; educated at Beech Grove and Viola, Tenn.; in early life was a farmer; married Emma GIBBS, March 17, 1889; member Royal Arcanum and […]
City: Paris SWEENEY, James, Co. Court Clerk; born Henry Co., Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864; son Calvin and Hannah (Check) SWEENEY; Scotch-Irish descent; father is retired manufacturer and Union Veteran; married Mattie B. JOYNER May 19, 1898; member W. O. W. (Past Consul Commander); Co. Court Clerk Aug. 1906-1910; re-elected 1910 […]
City: Paris SPICER, James R., funeral director; born Humphreys Co., Tenn., Sept. 10, 1858; Irish descent; son of Charley and Eliza (Long) SPICER; father was a farmer; educated Edgewood Normal College on Yellow Creek, Dickson Co., Tenn.; began his career as clerk and office boy for Dan RICE at Tennessee […]
City: Ooltewah STOKES, Thomas H., banker; born Linn Grove, Ky., Oct. 4, 1881; son of William R. and Ella (Swift) STOKES; father’s occupation merchant and miller; graduated from West Ky. College, B. S. degree, and Bowling Green (Ky) University; began his career as a teacher; married Chittie MYERS, June 1, […]
City: Obion SHARP, J. B., physician; born in Gibson Co., Tenn., Nov. 25, 1853; educated in the common schools of Gibson Co., Tenn., and Odd Fellows’ School, Humboldt, Tenn.; graduated from University of Ky,, M. D., 1884; moved to Obion Co., Tenn., in 1883, and entered the practice of medicine; […]
City: Oakland SMITH, John P., farmer; born Maury Co., Tenn., Aug. 29, 1837; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Rebecca (BINZWELL) SMITH; father was a farmer; received common school education; served in the civil war as private of Co., B, 13th Tenn. Regiment infantry May 28, 1861 – Jan. 1, […]
City: Oakland SMITH, James G., farmer; born Oakland, Tenn., March 13, 1853; son of John B. and Mary A. (HARRIS) SMITH; father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; educated at Macon, Tenn., in early life was a merchant; married Maggie L. HALL, Dec. 18, 1878; Mason; Democrat; former justice of the peace […]
City: Neptune STONE, Robert James, farmer, and livestock dealer; born Cumberland Furnace, Tenn., March 15, 1878; Scotch-German descent; son of R. B. and Sarah (Jackson) STONE; father’s occupation, 25 years general manager of Drouillard Iron Co., Cumberland Furnace, Tenn., and for past 12 years has been dealing in real estate […]
City: Nashville STOKES, Harry Shelby, attorney-at-law; born Como, Miss., September 29, 1877; son James F. and Blanche (McGehee) STOKES; educated Stanton Military Academy, Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University; graduated Webb’s School and Vanderbilt University, LL.D., June 20, 1899; married May LINDSLEY January 8, 1901; member Odd Fellows, Masons; admitted to […]
City: Nashville STAHLMAN, Edward Bushrod, newspaper publisher; born Mecklenburg, Germany, September 2, 1844; son of Frederick and Christiane (Lange) STAHLMAN; German descent; his father was an educator; his aunt was a close friend of the Empress Augusta; his uncle was a German Government Official, and was decorated three times by […]
City: Nashville SMITHER, James William, manager of the Prudential Insurance Company of America; born Memphis, Tenn., June 26, 1878; son Chas. G. and Georgia (Tate) SMITHER; educated public schools Memphis, Tenn.; married Louise PERSON, of Memphis, Jan. 30, 1907; member Elks’ lodge No. 72, Nashville, Tenn.; Hermitage Club, Nashville, Tenn.; […]
City: Nashville SMITH, Robert Trimble, lawyer; born Davidson County, Tenn., April 16, 1865; son Robert McPhail and Letitia Clark (Trimble) SMITH; Scotch descent; educated city public schools and Vanderbilt University; graduated High School 1882, and Vanderbilt University 1886, LL.B. member Hermitage Club and Golf and Country Club; admitted to bar […]
City: National Soldiers Home SMITH, John Powell, lawyer, Governor Mountain Branch National Home for D. V. S.; born at Mountain City, Tenn., March 30, 1846; Scotch-Irish and English-French descent; son of Alexander Doran and Mary Ann (Powell) SMITH; father’s occupation lawyer; paternal grandparents Caleb and Elizabeth (Doran) SMITH, maternal grandparents […]
City: Memphis STREICHER, H.P., president and manager H.P. Streicher Co., general contractors, Memphis, Tenn. Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
City: Memphis STRATTON, Leslie M., merchant; born Lebanon, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1881; English descent; son of Golladay and Louisa (Norman) STRATTON; educated common schools of Lebanon, Tenn., studied at Cumberland University; began his career as a newsboy, later became clerk in wholesale grocery store; he is now president of Benedict-Warren […]
City: Memphis STOUT, Samuel H., division freight agent L. & N. R.R. Co.; born Bowling Green, Ky., Aug. 24, 1869; English descent; son of John L. and Margaret (Herdman) STOUT; educated Odgen College Bowling Green, Ky., graduated from same B.S. degree in 1889; began his career as a clerk in […]